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South Hampstead High School

Independent girls' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–18. Part of GDST, selective entry, top-20 academic performance.

  • Rank #47
  • Fees £30.1k/yr
  • girls
  • Camden

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
95

Class of 2026

Oxbridge
17
Russell Group
2
US Ivy
0
Medicine
1

Top destinations

  • Oxford—
  • Cambridge—
  • Russell Group universities—
  • Medical schools—
  • Art and drama colleges—
  • Music conservatoires—
  • Ivy League universities—

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
94%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
89%
Oxbridge rate
18%
Russell Group rate
80%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 7—london_consortium, interview, reference£30.1k
16+Lower Sixth—school_own_exam, interview£30.1k
4+Reception—school_own_exam, interview£30.1k
7+Year 3—school_own_exam£30.1k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

85

/ 100

National rank #47

Academic92
Destinations91
Future-ready55
Pastoral70
Value-add84
Access & breadth90
Parent70
External consensus95

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

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Inspected 2026-02-10

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • Head

    Anna Paul

    BA Dunelm. Previously Senior Deputy Head at Godolphin & Latymer. English teacher by background. Appointed Head of South Hampstead in September 2023.

  • Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral)

    Z Brass

    BA Queen's University Canada. Also teaches Economics.

  • Director Of Finance & Operations

    N Brown

    BA Birmingham, FCA.

  • Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum, Community, Careers)

    C Dearmer

    MA Oxon. Also teaches Music.

  • Director Of Teaching & Staff Development

    R Merk

    MSc Southampton. Also teaches Biology.

  • Head Of Junior School

    Z Paramour

    BA Leeds.

07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

teaching

From what I've heard: excellent academics but most girls are tutored. Lots of pastoral issues. Clic parents. Hey, my DD is in South Hampstead and honestly she loves it. She wasn’t heavily tutor she studied an and only had a tutor for maths in September … So before her exams by 3 months in fact however, I didn’t put it in English Teacher as discovered that her English isn’t a strong as I would want it to be (bilingual) but she did well and she’s happy and thriving. Didn’t feel the clicky vibe. We absolutely loved SHHS. It bought out the best of our DD during her time there. She was well looked after pastorally as well as academically. Another very happy parent here! And among my DD1 and he…

pastoral

From what I've heard: excellent academics but most girls are tutored. Lots of pastoral issues. Clic parents. Hey, my DD is in South Hampstead and honestly she loves it. She wasn’t heavily tutor she studied an and only had a tutor for maths in September … So before her exams by 3 months in fact however, I didn’t put it in English Teacher as discovered that her English isn’t a strong as I would want it to be (bilingual) but she did well and she’s happy and thriving. Didn’t feel the clicky vibe. honestly, we haven’t had any pastoral issues. She’s been very welcome. I was the one who was nervous for her, but she’s made a really good friends and she has a great support system within the school…

pupils

Advanced search Saved [Active](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active) [Unanswered threads](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active?tab=unanswered) Connect with other parents whose children are [starting secondary school](https://www.mumsnet.com/articles/starting-secondary-school) on this forum. Hi, can anyone share their thoughts on this school as we are considering it for senior school. From what I've heard: excellent academics but most girls are tutored. Lots of pastoral issues. Clic parents. Hey, my DD is in South Hampstead and honestly she loves it. She wasn’t heavily tutor she studied an and only had a tutor for maths in September … So before her exams by 3 months in fact however, I didn’…

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • 1Wimbledon High SchoolWimbledon
    Fees £30.5kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 17%Rank #9

    Wimbledon High School is a girls' day school with selective entry for ages 4–18, located 14km from South Hampstead, with fees (£30.5k) and selectivity tier similar to the target.

  • 2Putney High SchoolWandsworth
    Fees £30.5kA*-A 79%Oxbridge 14%Rank #18

    Putney High School is a girls' day school with selective entry for ages 4–18, located 10km from South Hampstead, with comparable fees (£30.5k) and a similar academic profile.

  • 3City of London School for GirlsCity of London
    Fees £31.8kA*-A 84%Oxbridge 10%Rank #32

    City of London School for Girls is a girls' day senior school for ages 7–18, located 6km from South Hampstead, with fees (£31.8k) and selectivity tier close to the target.

  • 4North London Collegiate SchoolMiddlesex
    Fees £30.6kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 30%Rank #1

    North London Collegiate School is a girls' day all-through school for ages 4–18, located 11km from South Hampstead, with slightly lower fees (£29.8k) but top-tier academic results and selectivity.

  • 5Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £32.0kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #11

    Lady Eleanor Holles School is a girls' day all-through school for ages 7–18, located 19km from South Hampstead, with fees (£32.0k) and selective entry, offering a strong academic and co-curricular ethos.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

Looking for open days, prospectus, bursaries or to apply? Visit the South Hampstead High School school profile →